Canadian Baby Shower

My sister-in-law, Jenn, and her daughters Emma and Abby hosted a baby shower for me while I was in Canada. Thanks girls!

Whistler

More August Adventures

Camping at Morton Lake with my family.


























My dad won tickets to a B.C. Lions game, so Bryon and I got to join them for some good old CFL action.

August

Cooling off in the Snoqualmie River while Johnny, Emily and Bryon fished.













Rhea and Jenn came to visit us in Seattle on their way to California.













Hike to Twin Falls.













Candice and Ryan stopped by to see us in Seattle on their way to California. Since we had missed their wedding in Hawaii the previous week, we celebrated in fine style at the Seatac airport, complete with wedding favor sunglasses!

Random July Photos

Danielle and Andrea came to visit us in Seattle.














Raspberry picking in Washington.



















Jenn and I cooling off in Portland.













Swimming in Icicle Canyon after a very hot morning of rockclimbing.

At Gas Works Park with Shauna and Jason.

Camping at Olympic National Park

To start off our summer we had a fun camping trip with Johnny and Emily at Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park.

Camping at Glacier National Park

Sandpoint Baby Shower

If I can put a diaper on while blind-folded, I think I'm good to go!



























Girl or Boy? Prepared for either! We found out the following week that we were having a boy, so I'll just tuck those pink socks away for a later time. I also feel a little bit bad that I wore pink to the little guy's shower!

Springtime in Sandpoint

There is a great rock-climbing spot along the Pend Oreille River which we were able to enjoy a few times before moving from Sandpoint.













Feeling a little off-balance and awkward while attempting to climb with a pregnant belly.




















Hiking, swimming and relaxing along the Pack River.
































Picnic at City Beach with our Small Group

Walking with friends along Lake Pend Oreille.

My first Mother's Day! Bryon planned a great celebration including lunch out, a bike ride and relaxing at the beach.

It's a Boy!!

In February we found out that we're expecting a baby in October!!














First ultrasound at 13 weeks

2nd ultasound at 20 weeks. It's a boy!! He wouldn't show us his face this time, but you can see his little foot and biceps. Wow!


























Proud dad with our first boy outfit.

Backcountry Skiing in Nelson, B.C.

For Valentine's Day, Bryon took me to Nelson, B.C. for my very first backcountry ski trip. It was definitely challenging, but in retrospect amazingly fun. Thanks Bry!

From Canada to Idaho

After New Year's, we left the winter wonderland of Canada to return to even bigger amounts of snow in Idaho! Bryon got quite the workout shoveling a path to our mail box.

Jenn and Erick's Wedding

Christmas Activities

It was most definitely a white Christmas this year!! We celebrated the snow and cold weather in true Canadian style with lots of hockey and tobogganing!

Christmas

In 2008 we celebrated Christmas with the Gamaches in Langley, B.C. We missed having O.J., Lindsay and Ben and Kathy join us though.

Early Christmas Celebrations

Mom and Dad Budensiek visited us at the beginning of December for an early Christmas celebration.

Getting Ready for Christmas

As usual, I'm about 6 months behind on my blogging. But, we have a new computer now and a better internet connection so here we go!